Orthodox Fasting Calendar 2027
In 2027 Great Lent runs from 15 March 2027 to 1 May 2027 (Easter 2 May), the Apostles’ Fast on 28 June only, the Dormition Fast 1–14 August and the Nativity Fast 15 November – 24 December — 169 fast days in all.
| Fast | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| ✝️ Great Lent | 15 March – 1 May | 48 |
| ⛵ The Apostles' (Peter and Paul) Fast | 28 June – 28 June | 1 |
| 🌸 The Dormition Fast | 1 August – 14 August | 14 |
| ⭐ The Nativity (Christmas) Fast | 15 November – 24 December | 40 |
- Meatfare Memorial Saturday6 March
- Meatfare Sunday (last day for meat)7 March
- Cheesefare (Forgiveness) Sunday14 March
- Clean Monday — Great Lent begins15 March
- Palm Sunday25 April
- Orthodox Easter2 May
- Cherry Memorial Saturday19 June
- Pentecost20 June
- All Saints' Sunday27 June
- Archangel's Memorial Saturday6 November
2027 fast days by month
Legend
- No fast
No fasting — all foods are allowed.
- No meat
Cheesefare week before Lent: no meat, but fish, eggs, cheese and milk are allowed.
- Fish
No meat, dairy or eggs; fish, oil and wine are allowed.
- Oil
Plant food cooked with oil, and wine; no fish.
- Strict
Plant food without oil (and no wine).
- No food
Nothing is eaten; the infirm and elderly may have bread and water.
An outlined day is a memorial Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Orthodox fasts in 2027?
Great Lent: 15 March 2027 – 1 May 2027. The Apostles' (Peter and Paul) Fast: 28 June only. The Dormition Fast: 1–14 August. The Nativity (Christmas) Fast: 15 November – 24 December. Wednesdays and Fridays and 5 January, 29 August and 14 September are fast days too.
How many fast days are there in 2027?
169 in the Bulgarian Orthodox calendar — most of them in the months of Great Lent and the Nativity Fast.
When is Orthodox Easter 2027?
Orthodox Easter 2027 is on 2 May 2027. Great Lent begins 48 days earlier, on Clean Monday, 15 March 2027.
When are the memorial Saturdays in 2027?
Meatfare Memorial Saturday — 6 March 2027; Cherry Memorial Saturday — 19 June 2027; Archangel's Memorial Saturday — 6 November 2027.